The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested nine suspected illicit drug traffickers, including a 58-year-old grandfather, Musa Muhammed, in different parts of the state.
Tripod Times reports that the State NDLEA Commander, Mitchel Ofoyeju, disclosed the arrests to journalists in Benin. He said the suspects, comprising five males and four females, were allegedly caught with various quantities of illicit substances.
According to Ofoyeju, the suspects were arrested during raids carried out at different drug trafficking hotspots across the state.
He identified the other suspects as Ebere Anthony, 55; Gift Oliseyenum, 31; Boniface George, 27; Muzamilu Mustapha; Faustina Peter, 27; Chucks Odili, 36; Anna Agbona, 17; and Julius Enebuli, 42.
Ofoyeju said Muhammed, the 58-year-old grandfather, was arrested with 280 grammes of Cannabis sativa, 35 grammes of Loud and 1.4 grammes of Colorado.
He added that Ebere Anthony was found with 1.5 kilogrammes of Cannabis sativa, while Gift Oliseyenum was arrested with 74 grammes of Cannabis sativa, 45 grammes of Loud, 2.5 grammes of Colorado and 4.7 grammes of methamphetamine.
“Boniface George, 27, was found with 195 grammes of Cannabis sativa, while Muzamilu Mustapha was arrested with 40 grammes of Loud and 80 grammes of Cannabis sativa.
“Faustina Peter, 27, and Chucks Odili, 36, were found with 35 grammes of Loud, 10 grammes of Colorado and 0.8 grammes of methamphetamine,” he said.
Ofoyeju further disclosed that Anna Agbona, 17, was arrested with 25 grammes of Tramadol, while Julius Enebuli, 42, was found with one kilogramme of Cannabis sativa, 65 grammes of Loud and 15 grammes of Colorado.
He stressed that combating drug trafficking remained a major priority for the agency, assuring residents that investigations into drug-related activities and the prosecution of suspects would continue in the state.
“These arrests do not only highlight the efforts of law enforcement but also signify the increasing need for community involvement in reporting illicit activities, as the agency continues its mission to rid the society of drug-related issues,” he said.
